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Honey bee forage in Dulac, Louisiana
Estimated forage here is better than about 3% of sites in Louisiana. Against other Louisiana sites it stands out most in fall (82nd percentile) and lowest in spring (3rd). Expect a dearth in late Jun.
When is the honey flow in Dulac?
- First forage: Jan 1 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), early trees (maple, willow, poplar), dandelion)
- Main flow: Jan 16 to Apr 30, peaking late Feb (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), native wildflowers)
- Dearth: Jun 16 to Jun 30
- Fall flow: May 16 to Jun 15 (roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard))
- Season ends: Dec 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Dulac, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on Feb 16.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers, dandelion; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Summer honey (July and August): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), garden flowers; amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), garden flowers; amber
- Whole season (March to November): roadside weeds (clover, dandelion, sweet clover, mustard), fall wildflowers (goldenrod, aster), clovers: white, alsike and red, native wildflowers; light amber, likely to set over some months
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
No rated bee crops within about 3.7 miles of the town center. The forage here is wild plants, trees and gardens.
The land and water around Dulac
Mostly: Open water; Mississippi Delta Salt and Brackish Tidal Marsh; Mississippi Delta Fresh and Oligohaline Tidal Marsh.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0 mi S; creek, wetland or wet meadow 0 mi S.
How Dulac ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 13th | 35th | 6th | 45th |
| Louisiana | 3rd | 3rd | 9th | 82nd |
| Mississippi Alluvial Plain | 2nd | 3rd | 6th | 82nd |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 39% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Dulac: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Chauvin 7 mi · Montegut 8 mi · Presquille 11 mi · Bourg 12 mi · Houma 12 mi · Bayou Cane 16 mi
All towns in Louisiana · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Dulac (29.4008, -90.6932); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.